Sylamore Trail,Arkansas-March??Anyone??

“Wanting to do the Sylamore creek trail(around 14 miles m/l)It's a nice trail, anyone wanna go?”

“Which part of March??”

“Don't know yet. I only live a couple of hours away. I could probably go just about anytime, maybe even early April. Just trying to see if there is any interest.”

“April I would be down for !

Im shure JOSH would want to come, hes been wanting to hit a Arkansa trail before the heat!”

“March is out for me Im going to the AT and Mich for most of the month.



April 12-14 /or April 19-21 weekend I could make let me know hat you think so we could start posting our plans forthe trip.. That way it will attracked others!”

“April 12-14 might be possible. I will be gone the next weekend.”

“I will put April 12-14 on my calendar. Too early to tell at this time! But, put me on the maybe list!”

“That is a weekend I will have my kids, but if my shedule changes, I will make plans to make it.

I hiked this trail two weeks ago and really enjoyed it. If the water is up at Allison, it can be a cold crossing.”

“this trail JG...how the heck are ya...gotta get down to JB and come to the shop.”

“put me on the list of maybes also.”

“Stikmon, the trail is near Mountain View. It is about 2.5 hours from Jonesboro. I don't know the easiest way for you to get there. It is probably the best trail near here.”

“I cut across country on my return from Sylamore two weeks ago. I am not sure there is any good way to get from Jonesboro to Sylamore.”

“It's not too bad, you just have to know the shortcut.”

“I'm interested, but gotta watch the dates for April...cool, this year is turning out great so far. My friend, stratusloop, from Pa, might be coming out in April, so put me down as a probable maybe, whatever that is.”

“JG, what are the intentions to hike, sat/sun with an arrival time on fri night. or early arrival on fri and then hike fri afternoon, sat, sun morn? I can be there fri nite and hike sat/sun, like what we did in BNR.”

“The camp Friday, hike Saturday and Sunday morning is probably the best ideal. We need to get Stalker to come down and set up base camp and make some of those great breakfast burritos.lol The Sunday morning hike should be a short one.”

“as long as no other commitments com up...I'm there, brother...We'll party down in arkansas and get some pigs and make em squeel”

“I think that pig thing is in Louisiana.lol”

“a pig is a pig, lets make it squeel.”

“i'm definitely gonna come along if i can. i probly won't know until the last minute though. there is no long term planning in my life. it's just not possible for some reason. mostly casue i just changed jobs and i hate it so im looking for a new one. not being able to get off will be the only thing holding me back.”

“I would love to come but it doesn't look like the dates will work out.
5,6 going to OK rattlesnake hunting
12,13 and 26,27 working
If the trip gets moved up to the first weekend (5,6) I would consider skipping Oklahoma, let me know.”

“My plans are pretty flexible. I just can't go April 20-27. We will be on a cruise. If another weekend works out better for some of you guys just let me know. Hell, I might even go twice.”

“Hey Arkie/MNR/OK gang, y'all have prolly forgotten about me down here in the Lone Star State!!

Jgeils, put me on the secret "creep" email list. Looks like April is a good month for hikes.

I have the last weekend of April booked also and will be in NJ 4/16 to 4/19 on business (don't tell my brother!!)

Keep me posted on the dates..sure would be good if Stalker could make it and do the "base camp" compund again!!

Has anyone heard from Yo Bear? He could make this one easy from Ohio.

See y'all!

Tex”

“Depending on the weekend, I could make this one. Only weekend left in April is the 19th. However, May is looking good.”

“I'm booked the first weekend of every month so please try to avoid those weekends.

Would anyone be interested in hiking the entire trail in one day?”

“Maybe, it would be a nice dayhike.”

“can somebody direct me to the appropriate place to call for a trail map? PLEASE!!!

and Josh...just messin on the other site...I got my stove...its great.”

“I don't know of any map. You might try the park service. Blanchard Springs is run by the feds. The trail is on their(our)property.”

“U.S. Forest Service
Sylamore Ranger District
P.O. Box 1
Mountain View, AR 72560
(501)-757-2211

You should be able to get a map from the FS.”

“chili, you're gem amongst germans...gonna git me a map...hahaha”

“Setup Shuttle and Basecamp Friday Night. Start out bright and early Saturday morning (8:00-8:30). We the entire trail before dark.

Stikmon, Chill36, Texwoodswoman does this sound feasible to you guys?”

“Moz, are you planning on crossing the Creek at Allison at the end of the day or the beginning?

I think we can do this in a day.

Do we have a weekend yet?”

“Chilli;

I was thinking at the end of the day. Which also makes it a downhill hike.

Date: Per Prowler
April 12-14 /or April 19-21”

“I can probably make it on the 19th,,,,definately not on the 12th. Let me know when a date is set.”

“Just curious, why are you wanting to hike it all in one day?”

“good point jgeils,,,,,there is a great camping spot about 2 miles before Allison......however, before I know the date, I am not sure I can make it anyway..”

“I forgot, Mozark is one of the Ernst boys.LOL”

“even Ernst would camp at his favorite spot near Blanchard,,,,,LOL”

“no way I'm gonna be able to hike 14 miles...I'm just not a long distance hiker...2 days yes, not all in 1 day. I have a weekend, I like to use it, I'm in no not rush to get it all done in one day. you guys enjoy the hike.”

“I would rather use two days also. I would like to try that spot that chili mentioned. Is it slickrock hollow?”

“Why not!

So many Trails so little Time!

The weekend of the 19th is probably better for me. I'll have to check The Calendar! LOL”

“jgeils, camping at slick rock hollow would provide us with about 11 miles on the first day and 2 or 3 on the second day...it is a really good camp site”

“I can't go the 19 or 26 of April. Will be on family vacation. I can probably go about any other time. If the 19th is the only one that you guys can do that's cool, have a good time and I'll catch you next time around. I'll probably head up there sometime earlier if you decide to do that weekend.”

“I still have to see what April will is going to through my way from work and visitation rights with my friend...will let ya'll know.”

“We did a day hike yesterday from Blanchard to Allison and back. The water was too high to cross at Allison, but it made for a great hike. Lots of waterfalls and slickrock hollow was really neat. We did a little extra exploring and probably put in about 12 miles or so. We had a great time, looking forward to going back.”

“So which weekend works?”

“Anyone?”

“When are you guys going?”

“I am good for the 19th of April or the first weekend in May...other than that, I am not sure I can make it.

jgeils, did you check the depth about 150 feet upstream from the trail crossing?

There are some shoals there about 1/3 as deep as the point where the steps hit the water.”

“No Chili we didn't try to cross because we didn't have a shuttle anyway. I didn't see a more shallow spot though. The water was pretty muddy and moving pretty good. It wouldn't have been dangerous, but it would have been very cold. Probably would have had to carry your pack over your head to keep it dry.”